Deconstructing the concept of renewable energy‐based mini‐grids for rural electrification in East Africa

Mathilde Brix Pedersen · 2016 · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment

Summary. Mini-grids are promoted as a solution for rural electrification in East Africa, but this study reveals most existing mini-grid projects actually serve medium-sized towns already near the grid, not rural villages. Only limited activity targets genuinely rural areas, where the real challenges lie in developing viable financing, ownership, and business models. The paper identifies research gaps and proposes directions for advancing mini-grids that actually reach rural populations.

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  title   = {Deconstructing the concept of renewable energy‐based mini‐grids for rural electrification in East Africa},
  author  = {Mathilde Brix Pedersen},
  journal = {Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.1002/wene.205},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.205}
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DOI

10.1002/wene.205

Countries

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28